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What Causes Severe Pain In The Left Calf?

I was hoisting a wheel barrow on the top of my foot to get it up on the back of truck felt a sharp pain in my left calve could not walk on it at first, it was very hard to walk up a hill, less pain walking down a hill. I can walk on it but very sore, if I put pressure on my toes while walking it hurts have to walk footed to ease the pain.
Wed, 19 Apr 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
The work had caused stong contaction of calf muscles... leading to strain in muscle fibers... some fibers may get injured due to it.. to cause all the symptoms
You should take rest. drink lot if water with ORS./ drink coconut water.Keep the leg raised. cold pack will reduce the sumptoms.Over the counter anti inflammatory pill can be taken to get some relif.
It's better to consult a surgeon if there is no relief at sll in 24 hours... to have more specific treatment.
Thanks.
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Left Calf?

Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. The work had caused stong contaction of calf muscles... leading to strain in muscle fibers... some fibers may get injured due to it.. to cause all the symptoms You should take rest. drink lot if water with ORS./ drink coconut water.Keep the leg raised. cold pack will reduce the sumptoms.Over the counter anti inflammatory pill can be taken to get some relif. It s better to consult a surgeon if there is no relief at sll in 24 hours... to have more specific treatment. Thanks.